Almost Memorial Day Weekend :)  Yahoo!

Jay Nash/David Hopkins show was grand!  I've never played a show where i was 2 feet from about 40 people...but Heidi and Drew were great hosts and the crowd was very accommodating.  glad i recently partook in a pedicure as everyone left their shoes outside and my toesies just tapped the out the beat. i was pretty nervous, but i think everyone enjoyed themselves.  there's the obvious intimacy that comes with a house show -- but i didn't realize how much of a performance it still was.  didn't have a lot of interactive songs for people to sing or clap along to, will try and remember that for next time.  i tried to do a little story telling and give context to the songs, but did i talk too much? it was great to have CSmith & Mandy there, along with the other 10 girls who made the Marin trek :) Couldn't decide if i should use a pick or just strum...wish I had had jay or david sing with me or banter...it's always more fun with 2 :)  perhaps next time:)  love a good man's voice to accompany!  speaking of jay -- his new CD is grand!  he's got Sara Barielles on a track called Barcelona <-- he does this sweet pseudo falsetto.  It's a beautiful record -- you should def check it out. 

this evening, i'm off to Charlottesville & then NC.  a busy 5 days and annual pilgrimage!  We'll be seeing the newly engaged Jenkins-Lentz crew, Shea, Miss LaRue & the Mama -- should be busy busy busy!  I'm bummed to miss Ginny, but we'll be headed to All Souls for some soul food.  Trying to plan a trip that hits all the "important places" -- thinking Green Cove, Downtown Avegas, ChikFilA, the Biltmore, i26 through the old 18A :), Blue Ridge Parkway....sounds like home, huh?  I'm excited.  Bringing the new GPS to navigate the fanatical roads of the District [read: find the chik-fil-a's] :)

Also, saw Indiana Jones with all the Lucas family on Sunday -- I think people will enjoy it!  I certainly did :)  Not as much as I did Iron Man, but it's a whole different realm...wonder what the kiddies will think.  I loved Indy growing up...Harrison still did some pretty sweet stunts, but is aging....turns out, even movie stars grow up. :)

the AIDS lifecycle riders embark the first Sunday in June -- it's gonna be an incredible journey for them and we're looking forward to welcoming them across the finish line in Ventura.  Get more info and donate @ www.aidslifecycle.org!  And best of luck to my friends traveling the 545 miles ON A BICYCLE: Chelsea, Laura, Elena, Lacount & Beth  -- we're proud of you!

Lastly, there are a couple of great shows coming through these next 2 weeks -- I'm hitting up @ least 2 of these!  Let me know if you're going and we'll meet up!! :)

Jesse Bailin & teitur may 28

Adrianne may 29

REM/Modest Mouse may 31
William Fitzsimmons june 3

Until next time - and remember as dear Yoda says - 'do or do not. there is no try.' :)